Iomega ix4-200r User Manual
10. Choose the default virtual device/SCSI node and have the RDM disk added into the virtual machine.
11. After the RDM disk is added from ESX Server, the virtual machine needs to rescan its SCSI bus to discover the new
disk. Afterwards, partitions can be created and formatted with a file system type. For a Windows guest, use the Disk
Manager utility; for a Linux guest, use the fdisk utility and file system formatting tools such as mkreiserfs.
disk. Afterwards, partitions can be created and formatted with a file system type. For a Windows guest, use the Disk
Manager utility; for a Linux guest, use the fdisk utility and file system formatting tools such as mkreiserfs.
MULTIPATHING AND FAILOVER CONSIDERATIONS
An important aspect when configuring an ESX Server network is to ensure that there is redundancy to the ESX Server’s
storage. This redundancy is available when the storage is being accessed by either the NFS protocol or the iSCSI
protocol.
storage. This redundancy is available when the storage is being accessed by either the NFS protocol or the iSCSI
protocol.
StorCenter ix4-200r has single Gigabit Ethernet on the device; this makes it impossible to configure redundant network
on the device to allow multiple paths into storage. However, highly available network can still be configured on the ESX
Server side to prevent access to storage being lost in case of a NIC or switch failure.
on the device to allow multiple paths into storage. However, highly available network can still be configured on the ESX
Server side to prevent access to storage being lost in case of a NIC or switch failure.
The mechanism on the ESX Server is to configure NIC Teaming between two or more NICs connected to the same
subnet. Additionally, two Ethernet switches configured with the same subnet and connected by an uplink can be
configured.
subnet. Additionally, two Ethernet switches configured with the same subnet and connected by an uplink can be
configured.
CONCLUSION
VMware Virtual Infrastructure dramatically improves the efficiency and availability of resources and applications in
organizations of any sizes. VMware customers typically save 50-70% on overall IT costs by lowering both capital and
operational costs and improving operational efficiency and flexibility. This is especially important to small businesses
that normally have a very limited IT budget.
organizations of any sizes. VMware customers typically save 50-70% on overall IT costs by lowering both capital and
operational costs and improving operational efficiency and flexibility. This is especially important to small businesses
that normally have a very limited IT budget.
The Iomega StorCenter Pro ix4-200r NAS Server is a high-performance, ease-of-use, and highly reliable storage dev ice
specifically designed to meet the storage challenges that small businesses face daily. The device supports the NFS
protocol and iSCSI protocol, the two predominant ways of utilizing IP storage by the VMware ESX Server. Customers’
total infrastructure costs are further reduced by using an existing Ethernet infrastructure.
specifically designed to meet the storage challenges that small businesses face daily. The device supports the NFS
protocol and iSCSI protocol, the two predominant ways of utilizing IP storage by the VMware ESX Server. Customers’
total infrastructure costs are further reduced by using an existing Ethernet infrastructure.
The Iomega StorCenter ix4-200r is certified in the VMware Hardware Compatibility List as both NAS and Software
iSCSI storage. It provides reliable and proven storage solutions to small businesses that plan to deploy VMware Virtual
Infrastructure.
iSCSI storage. It provides reliable and proven storage solutions to small businesses that plan to deploy VMware Virtual
Infrastructure.
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